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19
Aug

Review: El Charro Silver Tequila

El Charro Silver Tequila - CopyEl Charro Silver tequila is made from 100% Blue agave grown in the red volcanic soil in the Highlands of Los Altos.  El Charro is named to honor Don Diego Orozco who began to cultivate the first Blue Agave plants on the virgin soils of the highlands of Jalisco.  El Charro translates to Mexican Cowboy.  El Charro starts with hand selected 100% blue agave.  After the agave hearts are slow baked, the juice is extracted and slowly fermented before being double distilled in small batches in Pot Stills.  The tequila then rests for 24 hours before it is bottled. Read more »

18
Aug

Review: DSP CA 162 Citrus Reticulata var Sunshine Vodka

DSP Ca 162 TangerineDSP CA 162 Citrus Reticulata var Sunshine vodka was introduced January 2014.  The name comes from the registration number of the original Federal license obtained by Germain-Robin for its first distillery in 1982.  Reticulata var. Sunshine is Latin for tangerines and tangelo’s.  In 2001 Germain -Robin lead by Ansley Coale partnered with St. George Spirits to create Hangar One vodka.  The brand was sold in 2010 to Proximo Spirits, and a 3 year non compete agreement was part of the sale.  The 3 years has expired and while St. George has released a new line of vodka on its own, Germain-Robin, now known as Craft Distillers has partnered with the Tamar Distillery to create the DSP line of vodka.  DSP 162 Tangerine is crafted with wheat vodka that is infused with tangerine and tangelos grown on an orchard in Exeter California.  This vodka is then blended with their straight vodka.  The straight vodka is made with premium wine varietal grapes including Muscat, Riesling, and Viognier, grown in Mendocino County California.  The grapes are vinified at local wineries and then distilled on the main Germain-Robin Cognac still and then distilled again on a small Holstein pot still.  The vodka is then cold stabilized and filtered. Read more »

17
Aug

Review: Hanson of Sonoma Organic Vodka

Hanson of Sonoma Organic vodka - CopyHanson of Sonoma Organic vodka was introduced in 2013.  It is one of six vodka’s the Hanson family crafts in the heart of wine country, Sonoma California.  The other flavors include ginger, cucumber, espresso, boysenberry, and the previously reviewed mandarin.  The vodka is small batch distilled with organic Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and French Colombard grapes, and pure Artesian well water using a pot and column still that uses 50 distillation plates.  The vodka undergoes a proprietary seven stage filtration before bottling in a signed, numbered, and corked bottle. Read more »

16
Aug

Review: Van Gogh Wild Appel Vodka

Van Gogh Wild Appel - CopyVan Gogh Wild Appel vodka was the first apple flavored vodka when it was introduced in 2002.  Appel is the Dutch spelling of apple, not the result of my over sampling.  Van Gogh starts with a blend of wheat, corn, and barley that is double distilled in small batches in a column still, and then distilled again in a pot still.  Purified water is blended to reduce to the proper proof level.  Ripe green apples organically grown in Holland’s uncultivated orchards are double infused for six weeks before bottling at 70 proof.  The image on the bottle is that of Vincent Van Gogh’s, The Apple Workers. Read more »

15
Aug

Recipe: Cruzan Blueberry Lemonade Colada

Cruzan Blueberry Lemonade Colada

National Rum Day August 16

Cruzan Blueberry Lemonade Colada - Copy2 Oz. Cruzan Blueberry Lemonade Rum

1 Oz. Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut

1 Oz. Fresh Lemon Juice

1/2 Cup of Ice

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Combine Ingredients in a Blender and Blend Until Smooth

Pour in a Stemmed Hurricane Glass

Garnish with Lemon Zest

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15
Aug

Review: Rubi Rey Rum

Rubi Rey Rum - CopyRubi Rey rum was created by Bacardi and all indications are this rum is no longer being produced, so availability is limited.  It is handcrafted in small batches and the rum is aged and mellowed in white oak barrels on the breezy coast of Puerto Rico.  Rubi Rey is then filtered for clarity and single barrel finished before bottling in Jacksonville Florida at 86 proof in a very distinctive red bottle. Read more »

14
Aug

Review: Original Sin Apricot Cider

Original Sin Apricot Ciderr - CopyOriginal Sin Apricot Cider was introduced September 2014.  It is one of five ciders made under authority of Original Sin Corp. at the Florida Beer Company in Cape Canaveral Florida.  They also create 3 Heirloom Series Ciders.  Original Sin Cider may be as well known for their product posters, as their cider.  OS Apricot is crafted with apple cider, apricot juice, and Champaign yeast in small batches with no artificial flavors, sugar, or color added and it is sold in four packs of 12 Oz. bottles. Read more »

14
Aug

Review: Casa Noble Crystal Tequila

Casa Noble Crystal Tequila - CopyCasa Noble Crystal Tequila is crafted with 100% organic Blue Weber agave grown 10-14 years on their own 3000 acre agave field.  In 2011 Carlos Santana became one of the owners of this brand.  Once hand picked the agaves are slow cooked for 38 hours is a stone oven.  When the agave hearts have cooled they are shredded and squeezed to extract the agave juice.  After a slow 5 day fermentation it is triple distilled in small batches, and then poured into hand blown glass bottle. Read more »

13
Aug

Review: Row Hard Root Beer

Row Hard Rootbeer Image - CopyRow Hard Root Beer is crafted at the Rock Bridge Brewing Company in Columbia Missouri along with their Pedal Hard Ginger Beer.  It is sold in 4 packs of 16 ounce cans and is brewed with pure cane sugar, molasses, spices, and botanicals.  Row Hard is brewed without grain and it is gluten free.  If it seems like I just reviewed a hard root beer, you are correct.  Row Hard is my fifth hard root beer review, and I know of at least one other brand currently on the market.  Based on the success of Not Your Fathers Root Beer, I expect to review many more. Read more »

13
Aug

Review: Burnetts Ruby Red Grapefruit Vodka

Burnetts Ruby Red Grapefruit - CopyBurnetts Ruby Red Grapefruit Vodka was introduced May 2014.  It is one of 36 flavors they create with 100% grain that is quadruple distilled and triple charcoal filtered.  Natural flavors are then added.  Having sold 2,610,000 cases of vodka in 2014, Burnetts has grown their vodka sales by over 1 million cases per year since 2010.  While the price of Burnetts vodka, I paid $7.99 for a 750ml bottle, may have something to do with the success of the brand, price only works for the first bottle of Burnetts purchased.  Having reviewed 355 vodkas without a single Burnetts review, I felt it was time for me to stop ignoring this very popular brand. Read more »